Chapter 96, 19 verses
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Createth man from a clot.
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Who teacheth by the pen,
Taught man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
An raahu istaghna
That he thinketh himself independent!
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Seest thou one who forbids -
Araayta allathee yanha
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
AAabdan itha salla
A slave when he prayeth ?
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Or enjoineth piety ?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
The lying, sinful forelock -
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
We will call the guards of hell.
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).